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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: November 12, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE <br />Incident: Coronavirus Update <br />This is a Civil Defense message. <br />Time: 12:00 PM <br />Radio Frequency: Every Hour <br />Update #: 2 <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Thursday, November 12tH <br />On today's update of COVID-19, the number of new active cases, on Hawaii Island, <br />reported and monitored by the Department of Health is fifteen (15). At this date, for <br />Hawaii Island, twelve (12) are hospitalized. A total of forty-eight (48) deaths have been <br />reported on Hawaii Island. <br />Hawaii Island has seen a large increase of positive cases in recent weeks. Most of <br />these recent cases are not travel related which means the virus is being transmitted <br />within the community. Data from the Department of Health clearly shows that the <br />majority of those now being affected on Hawaii Island are between the ages of 1 and 40 <br />years and are West Hawaii based. Due to this data, increased testing, especially in the <br />Kona area is being scheduled. Remember the purpose of testing is to identify positive <br />cases as early as possible and in this way help stop the spread of the coronavirus. <br />Testing is free at all county test sites, bring your medical card if you have one. Do know <br />that you do not need to be symptomatic to be tested and all will be tested. By getting <br />tested know that you are helping stop the spread of this virus and helping to protect our <br />families and community. <br />This high increase of the coronavirus is of great concern and demonstrates the critical <br />need for you to follow the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing and <br />gatherings. The community needs your help. Know that the preventive policies are <br />mandated and the Hawaii Police Department will continue the enforcement of these <br />policies. <br />On testing for tomorrow, Friday, a District Test, which is open to the public, is scheduled <br />in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center. An 'Ohana food service is also <br />scheduled in South Kohala at the Kamakoa Nui Skate Park. <br />Thank you for listening and have a safe Day. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br />